Choose Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim
Choose Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim launched in 2016.
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim vs Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) is 5 years older than Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space (2021). Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (60.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space
Choose Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space launched in 2021.
Both Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim |  Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.54 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stegalosaurus Game Development | Eden Industries |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) is 5 years older than Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space (2021).
- Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (60.9% positive).
- Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space (1.54 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim vs Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space — FAQ
- Should I play Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim or Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space first?
- If you want chronology, Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) came out before Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Citizens Unite!: Earth x Space similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.